Michelle R. Ahrens

Michelle R. Ahrens is the managing attorney at Mogren, Glessner & Ahrens, P.S., in Renton, Washington. Her practice covers criminal defense, family law, estate planning, and personal injury. She represents individuals dealing with criminal allegations and other legal issues that affect their families, finances, and personal rights. Her professional experience includes work as a prosecutor, judicial officer, and private attorney, providing perspective on both contested proceedings and client counseling.

Michelle earned a B.A. from the University of Washington in 1983 with majors in Political Science and Speech Communications. She received her J.D. from the University of Puget Sound School of Law in 1986. During law school, she worked as an intern with the City of Seattle prosecutor’s office, where she gained practical courtroom experience. This combination of academic training and early public service helped prepare her for trial work and a broad private practice.

After law school, Michelle prosecuted misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors for the King County Prosecutor’s Office. She entered private practice in 1988, later led a nonprofit organization, and returned to legal practice in 1996. She founded a law firm in 2003 and subsequently rejoined Mogren, Glessner & Ahrens. Her experience also includes serving as a judge pro tempore in Clallam County District Court and a commissioner pro tempore in Clallam County Superior Court.

Michelle R. Ahrens has served as president of the Clallam Bar Association and received a Distinguished Service Award from Clallam County Pro Bono in 2000. She belongs to several Washington legal associations, including the Washington Defender Association. Her career spans prosecution, defense, civil matters, and court service. She draws on that varied background to help clients understand legal procedures, prepare for hearings, and address personal and family-related disputes with practical judgment.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Mogren, Glessner & Ahrens, P.S.
• Member, Washington State Bar Association
• Former Judge Pro Tem, Clallam County District Court
• Former Commissioner Pro Tem, Clallam County Superior Court
• Member, King County Bar Association
• Member, South King County Bar Association
• Member, Federal District Court
• Member, Washington Defender Association

Licensed State

• Washington

Education

• University of Puget Sound, School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Washington
  BA in Political Science and Speech Communications
• Franklin High School
  General diploma

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